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News in Brief – 08/09/2023 – English

News in Brief – 07/09/2023 – English

With the COVID-19 pandemic, war returning to Europe and the accompanying energy crisis, a worsening economic outlook, all on top of a climate crisis, today’s young Europeans are growing up in a volatile and difficult world. Concerns about economic prosperity, increasing competition for jobs, rising inflation and property prices make it difficult for young people to get ahead in life, to afford housing, to attain economic stability and to achieve a sense of satisfaction in society.

EPRS policy podcast - Future shocks 2023: Decline in mental health and societal well-being in young Europeans

&lt;p>The internet is a critical technology infrastructure for almost two thirds of the global population. We use the internet for personal, civic, commercial and professional activities. Failure of the internet would majorly impact how our societies, lives and work is organised. While a total global collapse of the internet is unlikely, major disruptions may arise. Three aspects are key in understanding of how this could materialise: the underlying technological infrastructures, which are evolving with time; the fact that tech companies are increasingly shaping the Internet architecture to seek new commercial strategies; and the increasing control of the digital sphere for political reasons.&lt;/p>

EPRS policy podcast - Future shocks 2023: Collapse of the Internet

&lt;p>More than any other continent, Europe's biodiversity has been shaped by human activities and is under constant pressure from human production and consumption. Changes in ecosystem services that are essential to human life affect livelihoods, incomes and local migration, and can even cause or exacerbate political conflict. Despite significant efforts, the latest European Environment Agency assessment shows that the vast majority of EU habitats (81 %) and species (63 %) have poor or bad conservation status.&lt;/p>

EPRS policy podcast - Future shocks 2023: Biodiversity loss or collapse

Most rare diseases are incurable. Biosensors are a technology that, driven by continuous advances in artificial intelligence, can help disease detection, lower the cost of novel therapies, replace placebo groups in clinical trials and foster patient-centred, personalised (e)-medicine.

EPRS STOA Podcast - What if biosensors could help treat rare diseases?

News in Brief – 06/09/2023 – English

News in Brief – 05/09/2023 – English

News in Brief – 04/09/2023 – English

Evropska unija pripravlja prvo zakonodajo o umetni inteligenci na svetu. Parlament spodbuja inovacije na tem področju, pa tudi zaščito človekovih pravic in temeljnih svoboščin. Z novo zakonodajo bomo prepovedali sisteme z nesprejemljivo stopnjo tveganja za varnost ljudi in uvedli pravila za druge sisteme.

Pravila o umetni inteligenci v Evropski uniji - slovenščina

Európska únia pripravuje prvý akt o umelej inteligencii na svete. Európsky parlament chce podporovať inovácie v tejto oblasti a zároveň chrániť ľudské práva a základné slobody. Nový zákon zakáže systémy, ktoré v neprijateľnej miere ohrozujú bezpečnosť ľudí, a stanoví pravidlá aj pre ďalšie systémy.

Regulácia umelej inteligencie v EÚ – slovenčina

Uniunea Europeană redactează în prezent primul Act privind inteligența artificială. Parlamentul European dorește să promoveze inovația în domeniu, protejând în același timp drepturile omului și drepturile fundamentale. Noua lege va interzice sistemele care prezintă un risc inacceptabil pentru siguranța oamenilor și va impune reguli pentru alte tipuri de sisteme.

Reglementarea inteligenței artificiale în Uniunea Europeană – română

Tá an chéad Ghníomh um Intleacht Shaorga ar domhan á dhréachtú ag an Aontas. Is mian leis an bParlaimint nuálaíocht a chur chun cinn sa réimse seo agus cearta an duine agus saoirsí bunúsacha a chosaint. Cuirfidh an dlí nua cosc ar chórais ina bhfuil leibhéal do-ghlactha riosca do shábháilteacht daoine agus forchuirfear rialacha ar chórais eile.

An Rialachán maidir leis an Intleacht Shaorga san Aontas - Gaeilge

EU er i færd med at udarbejde verdens første lov om kunstig intelligens. Det er Europa-Parlamentets ønske, at der skal være mere innovation på dette område, samtidig med at menneskerettighederne og de grundlæggende frihedsrettigheder beskyttes. Med den nye lov forbydes systemer med en uacceptabel risiko for folks sikkerhed, og der indføres regler for andre systemer.

Regulering af kunstig intelligens i EU - Dansk

Euroopa Liit teeb tööd maailma esimeste tehisintellektireeglite kallal. Euroopa Parlament tahab selles valdkonnas innovatsiooni edendada, aga kaitsta samal ajal ka inimõigusi ja põhivabadusi. Uue määrusega tahetakse keelustada tehisintellektisüsteemid, millega kaasneb liigne oht inimeste turvalisusele, ning kehtestada reeglid ka teistele süsteemidele.

Euroopa Liidu tehisintellektimäärus - eesti keel

Europska unija sastavlja prvi akt o umjetnoj inteligenciji na svijetu. Parlament želi promicati inovacije u tom području, ali istodobno i zaštititi temeljne slobode i ljudska prava. Novim će se zakonom zabraniti sustavi s neprihvatljivom razinom rizika za sigurnost ljudi i uvesti pravila za druge sustave.

Regulacija umjetne inteligencije u Europskoj uniji - hrvatski

REGI-  Confirmation hearing of Raffaele FITTO, European Commissioner-designate for Cohesion and Reforms

AFET -  Confirmation hearing of Kaja KALLAS, European Commissioner-designate for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy

Euroscola

Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

ENVI

Last minute session briefing (Playout)

Committee on Constitutional Affairs

AFCO

Resumption of the sitting

Opening of the sitting

Statements by the President

Approval of the minutes of the previous sitting

Composition of Parliament

Verification of credentials

Request for the defence of immunity: see Minutes

Request for waiver of immunity

Composition of political groups

Composition of committees and delegations

Negotiations ahead of Parliament’s first reading (Rule 71)

Delegated acts (Rule 111(6))(action taken)

Corrigendum (Rule 241)

Signing of acts adopted in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure (Rule 79)

Order of business

European Defence Industry Reinforcement through common Procurement Act (EDIRPA) (debate)

Surface water and groundwater pollutants (debate)

Amendments to Parliament’s Rules of Procedure with a view to strengthening integrity, independence and accountability (debate)

Renewable Energy Directive (debate)

Consumer credits (debate)

Geographical indication protection for craft and industrial products (debate)

One-minute speeches on matters of political importance

Agenda of the next sitting

Approval of the minutes of the sitting

Plenary session

Pre-session briefing

Committee on Legal Affairs

JURI

FEMM - LIBE

Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

EMPL

Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

ITRE

Subcommittee on Human Rights

DROI

Committee on Regional Development

REGI

BUDG -  ITRE

Committee on Culture and Education

CULT

Committee on Foreign Affairs

AFET

Press point by Cristian-Silviu BUŞOI, Chair of ITRE and Sabine VERHEYEN, Chair of CULT, following the hearing of Iliana IVANOVA, Commissioner-designate for innovation, research, culture, education and youth

Hearing of Commissioner-designate: Iliana Ivanova

Committee on Budgetary Control

CONT

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Luxembourg - Townhall Discussion with Young People

International Holocaust Remembrance Day WeRemember banner outside the EP headquarters in Brussels

BUDG CONT - Exchange of views on the implementation of the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation and the release of cohesion funds for Hungary under the Common Provisions Regulation

Press seminar with journalists from France Television

ENVI - Presentation of the Belgian Council Presidency’s programme.

INTA - Presentation of the Belgian Council Presidency’s programme

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Luxembourg - Meeting with European Parliament Staff

STOA Annual Lecture 2024 -  Making democracy work for everyone

AGRI Committee meeting

SEDE - Joint Meeting with the Committee of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on National Security, Defence and Intelligence

Marco CAMPOMENOSI in the EP in Brussels

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Luxembourg - Meeting with Luc FRIEDEN, Luxembourgish Prime Minister

EPRS Policy roundtable -Ten issues to watch in 2024

Press conference on the outcome of negotiations on the revision of the directive on combating trafficking in human beings

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Luxembourg - Press point by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Claude WISELER, Speaker of the Chamber of deputies (Luxembourgish Parliament)

INTA - Exchange of views with former Italian prime minister Enrico Letta on the preparation of the High Level Report on the Future of the Single Market

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Luxembourg - Meeting with members of the Bureau and Committees

Othmar KARAS meets with Tony Estanguet

The glittering Peace Prize arrives in Brussels for a six-month exhibition that highlights Europe’s journey to the award.

Nobel road show

MEPs approved rules that would reduce the CO2 emissions of new light commercial vehicles sold in the EU to 147g/km by 2020.

Making vans more environmentally friendly

MEPs agree on criminal asset seizure, a vital tool in the battle against increasingly resourceful criminal enterprises.

Fight against organised crime

MEPs still critical of Eurogroup President over Cyprus deal, Troika urges Cyprus unification and a Spanish media project wins the Charlemagne Youth Prize.

Eurogroup chief under pressure / Saving Cyprus / Youth vision

Students throw themselves into political role play and discover it’s much tougher than it looks.

MEPs for a day

Parliament holds a public hearing on e-cigarettes as the Commission considers regulating them under pharmaceutical legislation.

MEPs look into e-cigarettes – no ban in sight

'Less talk, more action' on defence spending, NATO chief tells MEPs, the growing threat from Hungary to EU values and Europe's ties to emerging Arab democracies.

NATO / Hungary / Arab Spring aftermath

Thousands of citizens flood through the European Parliament to be entertained, amused and informed about the work of MEPs.

European Parliament opens its doors

Would a trade agreement with the US be a boost to growth and jobs or a threat to European culture? Trade MEPs allay fears and urge Member States to go ahead with talks.

Towards a trade deal with the US

MEPs vote to reduce CO2 emissions from cars to 95 grams per kilometre – and call for a new official test to be adopted to stop manufacturers cheating.

MEPs cut car pollution, stop cheats

MEPs square up to stopping the hemorrhage of hundreds of billions of euros to tax fraud and evasion.

Talking point: Tax evasion

MEPs vote through more harmonised treatment for asylum seekers, reformed audit procedures for EU firms and the economic affairs commissioner faces angry MEPs.

Asylum policy / Improved auditing / Crisis criticism

The European Parliament's Civil Liberties Committee says no to a proposal for a directive on a European Passenger Name Record system.

Proposal on air passenger data rejected

A new fund, the Youth Employment Initiative, to help Europe's young unemployed, a call for help for Syria and a report on arms exports is shot down.

Youth unemployment / Syria / Arms exports

Cuba's opposition movement, Ladies in White, accepts Sakharov Prize awarded for its peaceful protest against repression and human rights abuse by the Castro government.

Sakharov Prize finally presented to Cuban "Ladies in White"!

The European Ombudsman asks citizens to get active, MEPs vote on stricter measures for fishing in the Skagerrak and there's trilogue agreement on the mortgage directive.

Ombudsman / Skagerrak fishing / Mortgage credit

The Transport Committee is told that 'gigaliners' will be safer and cleaner, but many remain unconvinced.

Gridlock looms for bigger trucks

European Parliament President Martin Schulz makes his first official visit to Poland on the 70th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising.

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